The Sun. — London, England, 1818-04-30 00:00:00

130 hoA b ; silt' °til t ' ,et/ , oe9 n o It s " 1 1 ' i n its tistf~ seir rt" : 4 e- 0 0' i ove . ales' „ l e tb e f. . , s' C CU r t° 1 1 Ler & , ill tie Pe Pr"'' ed. °Lri Lil ice F. ~fer rd07: 30 3 oces C. 143' Yr .1j5 34 a ice, • opor' t 3- I d e fiu pol t 0 , 0 o I. Dupont, ,d the Id stn rr ' l' fo r tale l " s a ,„.. . t l l e ph:t e e. .. to; 01' , i" .3l t "style coo tile' of v , /WI!, floe ir „si ce;:e so , /is?'11,10O the d feas' :ir , Df t , ttiic c . ll 0 ; k l tile .ctror S"; clef ts # ll s peL: v ;lt' i .1' ,t " t i 1 1 1 1 :: illb r tool 2 3es 11blie ciPin i° ll , if i n n deed it he not Already so, lam o't i , s. disPoed'to ad m i re the cotAta'ney and sang ftoid of e athe inters ; and what proves that it is only necessary to show th e lb34 es •firrii-on po • ints *herein reason and hon.!) ju stify they had the majority of the Chamber in their four: in "ding M. tabourcionnaye's speech I expected to find tei . • ztnrBWer from NI. Decaves. His natural vivacity was it : 4 114 e led hi m to reply, in which he is generally so haPl:eYt ea t ' lle Prov es th at Le hnows how to pos,•-,s himself I o etlsar Yland his s il ence on this ()erasion does hint more ha pr t h an the m os t e l o i nnent defence. , I 14 ' . e, in thiS,letter, ovily found grounds for praising the t4en9l Alioktry, and if t hue deign to read it, they 'Dust he fin'tent with ; hut they wiii not he so long, for in a few 4 4 : 8 , 1 sh all giv e them a little le,stm, with which they will th°-1.4"00 W ellsatisfied. for experience has convinced tur d th e'Y are very ticklish,. and though to-day I ant a g .r oc a , i l7 ia listn I shall then probably be taxed wi th ' °,c4•"llt, Jitcohinism, Retmtilionisnr, and God knows what. ou will hare already learnt, most probably, that the 41•datiorns with the Allied Powers has been definitively 4 " ,,,„ 4 \ t fift een millions of rentes (625,000 sterling per - jt 'finis arrangement will, I apprehend, he corn inninkat I ?ar, ed to the Chambers to-day. Its the mean time, '" n omunicate to yon the followinq muthe . letf' an i t ' h c i: french C om I is,ioners insisted on the mp()ss I t tithe G mov ernment paying more than 10 millions of rentes 11,, v t ""t• Th ey represented to the other Commissi oners • ran " was not i n a s t a l e t o pay more , an d th e C,ommis 11,is the Allied Powers were on tine point of accepting d When an incident broke off the arrangement, a I I•'illele, in his them demand a much greater. M " could Aar drsep ln" on the Budget, fixed the sum that France fixed i t 'lt.l4tdi n i ii :l l ' ' ' °(/ t r iOn francs ; ' on the other hand, M. Lafitte - " lin n;• Front these estimates, made by two men on nt sides of th e H ouse, and who, from the i r ran k and the "0 1 to have studied the res o urces of France, insi st " 6" C mornissioners thought it was not ton much to 1, 1nio l " the Fren c h G overnment pay i ng 15 m illi ons , gm] at ri ne " o i I n , in fact, the neavciations were conclnded.—Tl i s , jA not k nown at Paris, but I pledge my word for its i n : 1 1 1 , 1 , 4 ' 4 3, being commun i cate d to me b y a person i n i t i a t e d 14. sn_•erets f the negociation. kle r , tl e Par 'i • m'i i the Mayor of Lyons, is no more, conse- I will no longer seek His dem er it s t o di sc l o s e , is "" draw his f r ailti es f rom th-ir dread abode." taatt-:i'xiletetl event mav, however, be accounted a very fa •-nt o• • ,te fir, rz o'vernment i • n o ne respect, and very unfa- ttittl ode 1 " another. A s a D epu ty NI. d e F arguesa l wa y s sa t e 14,1,11'e Vlt ras, and v o t e d aga i ns t t h e Mi n i sters , an d as ltae(3, of 1 ; L yons he did not wa lk i n t h e pat h o f hi s d uty, as fti,,:;"t for byline King himself. On this account the ‘viti. n d O f the .Clcart'er, wino were not intimate with him , :111,1i",bC ,liiietedat his losS. [lnt he must b e r e pl ace d i n tOy, '9 " a lty and th e C ham b er, and the difficulty of ehoo,ing litn,,w.Pe'haPs, Intake him legretted by those even who, not 1 " 1 , only concid,r the public interest. SHIP NEWS. h , the Essex, 1 1 1 " 11 I'tio t ,, 28•—Ard'et- , kt ' k e I 13 I tico she sailed 6th t tenor ernant ) :%i - , e Pd"7 . l) ; on 22(1 inst. in lat. IS 21. long. 39. 27. *.as b oarded by a ship and a brig under Spa sto which- pittnitered her of water, . 1 : 1 1 1 : h 1 ; 419e' 8(c. The ship mounted 20 guns, 120 den 11 ) , brig mounted 12 guns, with, fr om Seqr'''so arrived the Boston, FINLA‘' 01;1:114°1: led 9 0f II March, in companyLive'rl - Ilaow v fOr Liverpool. The : I P'eltet sailed 6 days. befOre.—Also Ph,a, XV ' :1;7 Johnson, tt.t...tas . , , from ;: 1 5. • ()1.1 2 8th March, in it . 36. 4 1 9.1()nk Poke the S c ipio, from Liverßon for 3f. Vie s3p 4 1; a ll 8(h April, in lat. 40. 40. long. It 6 i_ 11 1 ',, ) , e the Ann, (tom Bourdeaux for 13a 0 L'---Also arrived the John, RoLsToNE, fr tH sailed 13(11 inst ; the Cathat MoNROE, I s~rleilip 01 1 the 11th inst. for this port : on th e c,„ " 40 • 22 long 11. 14. spoke the Malcotub &4r, t ‘ e v r ' r"r Tettetiffe..—Also arrived the Phoenix, : on 11' front Charleston ; sailed 22(1 March '41:;l' 13 lat . 34.50 long 65 53. sp..kc the s h i p i T " : 1 fro m) IVilmington for Bi k is e to the • -I) tit i ; i t ‘ 5S t 14 hit. 43. 3. long. 40. 43. ~gPEPI e 4 et ----, front Dublin for New sp' York. listy " Goon 14 , PR , J AN 2 5.— S a il e d his N ia. el s 111 P 1) !Nana, HICKS commander, for St IJEq' with •stof•t•R, &c. &c. bI AP kIL 29. Came down from the River, lii,44iled, the Atm, THomPsoN, for Halifax ; 'N of it voi.k WELLER, for Jamaica ; • Swaliow, . 4 4 f or far New °deans ; Brothers, JEN K 1 N (IP Quebec FOX, BRAND, for Oporto —Re 41eild tile Spanish squadron of transports ; they t ' ai ned by ,contrary winds. The Moffatt, t het; ft% bengal , is working up, and will be in Ak iltf` r Ovv "s this tide.--Firc o' Clack, Arrived the sir A " 1 ! BRIsTo w, from the South Seas. ti o t t . ts 401.7111, APRIL. - z9.—Arrived the Essex Ute, b uurdeau x for Loodost.—Sailed the t:ftiltl transport fo i e Cork ; Christophe, S NELL , 111aj ea ; atiti D u k e of York, FINLAYSON, for ri t., tli k 4°l3.l 'n, APRIL 2 7.—Sailed tl et! Ri c h mon d, • C ' ot Adven ture, STOKES, for London. lit tA mk ' APRIL 24. t ro (1131 Arri te iorr d ttrot a transports , from ved Dephtford,mp hake n to in 1-. .. 441) AITTL 29 ailed the Prince of C4 311 ° Pack et , with Mails, &c. for Holland ; awl re4gll paeketl, with ditto, for Cuxhaven. O n _____ lilt s At • c'nday nigitt 11r. ETUNTER, the King'" ,114galeelY".. "as s ' ent off with dispatches for the Last • il tl q•Zer .., - tilght, Ai. Guy, the King's itles ,itgsei. 1 1 83 sent off with dispatclits for. Hesse `t. 0 T tiCYNNET TO THE ARONY!k:IO'I7 'D - EPANIP.R OF 3111. CA . NI‘.JIN G. THE rout: Ass Assn: who, at dead of night, . • 116 s dagger plunges in his victi;n's breast, It not mme vile than that pernicious pest, Who, trim his secret den, with fiend-like sPite, Btriers the fair fame of A,ctird worth to bli..;h - t. Such, IV - pcTcn, art thou; all honest men detest Thy treacherous baseness--guilty, may thy rest Be as the refit of guilt—in wild affright May'st thou 'start up from sleep! Oh ! if one spark Of feeling thou relain'st, how-oft thy eye Will seek th'e gi-ound, when calla ,Nssassitt'dark, Conscious that thou sent'St forth envenomed lye. Thine the just pang, to hear the keen remark, To knoW, and yet not dare to say, " - ''rwAs I!" SPOR I'ING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRINC , MEETING, 1811. WEnxvsnAY, APRIL 29. • Sweepstakes of longs each,.h..ft. for three- yr-Olds. A.F Mr. Crockford's Merrymaker, 7st. tilts. Mr. Blake's f. by Election, out of Selim's darn, 7st. Mr. Wilsons Parlihgton, Bst. Seven started-one pd. ft.—The indge placed but three. 12 to 1 agst Merrymaker—Even betting on Parlington Sweepstakes of 100 gs each, h. ft. for three-yr-obls. Mr. Udny's The Student, Bst. . 1.41 Suffield's Aquilu, 7sl. 1211,„ Mr. Stonehewer's Manfred, Bst. 1211, 3 Eight started—One pd. ft.—The dodge placed but three. 7to agst The Student-5 to I agst Manfred. The Newmarket Stakes of 50gs each, b. ft. fur colts, 9st. 71b. fillies, 9st. 21b. D. 51. The owner of the second horse to receive tOugs out of the Stakes. Mr. Lake's ch. c. by Sorcerer, out of Castanet's dam Mr. transittart's slim, brother to !idom Ten started—Sixteen pd. ft.—The Judge place but two. Sweepstakes of 25gs each, 20gs ft. for twu-yr-olds, 7st. pit). three, Bst. T.Y.C. • I.d Sntlield's Agnilo, 3 vrs Mr. Neale's brother to Raphael, 3 yrs Mr. Haffendeo's Rhinoceros, 3 yrs D. of itutland's sister to Ottoman, 2 yrs • 4 5 to 4 agst Fifty Pounds, by subscription, fur three-yr-old, 71t. Slb. four, Bst. I tlb. fire, 9st. 411). B.C. Mr. Watson's hr. c. Fitz 01 vibe, 3 yrs IA Warwick's b. c. Troubadour, 3 yrs , Mr. Batson's br. c. Stilhatn4tead, 3 yes • . dr Mr. Wyndham's gr. c. Skim, 4 vrs . 3 to 1 un Fitz Orville. PEDE‘iTRIANISNI. Captai v Woonronn's Unparalleled Pedestrian .endertak ing.—Anitnigst the many astonishing feats of pedestrianism which have been performed, there is 0.0 hitig on record so great as that which this gentleman has nudertaLen,to do -70 miles per day for three successive days--a task which no horse is competent to. The pedestrian started over aRO mile piece of ground, from Longwood, Hants, after the ctnek had struck . 12, ins Sunday night, and he did six miles an hcitar f.►r seven boors. He completed 70 miles at 11 o'clock at night, and although tired, he was not distressed.. He had dime 60 Inuits at two o'clock ou "rucsday, when the last information left. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM TUNBRIDGa WELLS, DATED APRIL 28, 1818. " This delightful spot, under the genial infitt: ence of the last fortnight's fine weather, has given good signs of a very excellent season ; never were so many houses known to be occupied and taken at this early period as at present I , all is pre paration, hope; and life ; old houses new front 'ing,-virandas newly coating, beds beating.on'the heath, holsters airing in the sun.; donkies—l beg, pardon—animals foraninorians to reereate upon, potties and poney chairs, all merging front their dormant state; the Host at the High Rocks preparing his rock cakes, and the roads to the surrounding seats and mansions, of ancient date and day, (opened by the liberality of their Noble Possessors to public inspection) inviting,' with ail the charms and beauties of an abundant budding spring, the inquisitive traveller or curious' anti quary, the happy valetudit , arian, or more happy votary of pleasure ;—in short, Tunbride lVells expects, now the rage for continental exemsions has a little subsided, to resume its pristine state, as at the most flourishing epoch of its hi,toty, and to reap all the advantages to which its local beauties, and its high character as the emporium of lie^alth, the seat of ease, the soul of society for the upper, and school for civility in the lower, order of its inhabitants, give such just claim." CITY op LONDON NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—After the examination of the children yesterday at the Mansion House, of which we this day present an account to our Readers, ti , e Anniversary Festival of the above Scho-ls was celebrated at the C it y of Lon don Tavern. The LORD MAYOR took the Chair, the Duke of York on the right Mill t he Archbishop, of Canterhory on his lett hand. The usual Loyal and Constitutional toasts Wereziven. Mr. Hatch stated r that the receipts of last year had exceeded those of the preceding by between 3 and 4001. He stated also that the East India Company and Bank of England ,had contHintted 5001. each, and Frederick Webb, E5(1.• 1051. Many more Sub scriptions were announced. The Lord Mayor, the Duke of York, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Bishop of London, severally addressed the Company in behalf of the Institutions, and the day passed in that regulated festivity which was heightened by the glow of benevolence. • FIRFS —O Tuesday night a fire was discover ed in the upper port of the house of Mr. Seal, toy manufacturer, Kent -street, Borough, which ; by the timely arrival of the engines and immediate supply of wetter, NA' HS soon eNtinguisbed. Last night a fire broke emt hi the back premises ad joining the house of Mr. Price, plumber, New Cut, Lambeth, neatly opposite the Cobourg Theatre, which in Ore course of half an hour, completely destroyed the house, and set tire to rite adjoining one, which is iu the possession of anorauge merchant. The latter house sustained but little damage. , The fire contmenrcdin the work-shop, front a quantity of wood It tying been put on the fire, and which communicated to some clothes that were banging on a line to dry.- Very little of tire furniture was saved. fortunately iu lives were lost. Yesterday upwards of 30 large r(stomns 'of friar- He, scut from the Bey of TatroLt to:the. I'RtNCL REGENT, were landed at the stairs in Palace-yard, whence they will he conveyed to the 13i isle scum. Some of thew are of very great iveigiat, and one 18 tons. PIER NLUESTY'S VISIT TO TIIE CITY. [Further Parti.eularsci It Iraq been publicly announced that the do6rs of the Minsion-houie were not to be opened Until half past twelve o'clock, but such w&u the anxiety of those who had obtained tickets of aArnission, and so increased was the multitude, that the door's were literally besieged, and long t( fore the appointed time an entrance teas indispcn- Ode to personal safety. The rush upon open ing -the 'doors was excessive, and many of the most elegant.ternales were overcome. Lady Svi."- vEsTt'a, who was one of the _first to arrive, so pressed as to have nearly fainted. Iler Lady ship was, however, relieved by 'one 'of the May shaltnen. . Soon after 'l2 o'clock% eVery seat oil. lotted to the holders of tickets - , except such as bad been isSucd for the Hustings,. were Otoinittl•— Fifteen husulred was the number said to he distri buted., but two thousand persons at least, by the time mentioned, had entered the Mansion-1,60'5,', and the pressure increasing, it was found neces sary to stop the admissions, unless tinder very particular ciretmistances, ontil further atconnno dation could be dtaile. For this purpose, eves y exertion was retorted -to, but, notwithstanding, hundreds were obliged 't'o yield to the mortifica- I lion of•heing shut Out. • The arrangements Made in the Egyptian -Hall were of the most admirable natnre. A small chair of state was placed in front of the busting's for the QUEEN, as also chairs On either side for rise other branches of the Royal Family, anti their im mediate attendants. This division . Of the hustings was carpeted, and covered over with chief; scarlet cloth. 'Three other divisions were made behind for the reception of the-. Ladies of Nobility and persons of distinction, the Aldermen and tifeir Ladies . , and other city characters. The north; south, and west ranges of the Hall, extending some distance without the pillars, were fitted tip with elevated benches for the subscribers to the schools, and the ticket-holders.. The seats exhibited a display of female beauty and elegance rarely witnessed. The centre of the Hall, which formed a square area, was set apart for the exhibition of the children, and about one o'clock the latter entered the room, preceded by the Rev. Mr. Hesketh, Secretary to the London National Schools. Their appearance excited the most lively feelings, and the admirable order in which, as they entered, they formed themselees into a solid square, produced ustooishment. The ntimber,.composed of males and females, which could thus be accommodated, - was at least one 'thousand. About half-past one th'e arrival of her Majesty ' 'other announced. The Queen and her suite, and the "other branches of the Royal Family, entered at the western door of the Mansion-house, and were conducted to the receiving room by the Lord Iklayor arts: bady Mayoress, Lady Sylvester, and other personages appointed to receive them,— ~Shor ly before two the great state door of the IS , ,typtian Hall was thrown. open T and the entrance of her Majesty announced: The Aldermen and other City Officers having ranged themselves on either side, the. Earl of Morton, Col. Desbrowe, and others of her Majesty's attendants, ascended the hustings. The Queen .inonediately followed, and her appearttuce elicited a spontaneous burst of applause troth the whole of the assembly, who stood bowing, as she enterett. Her Majesty was led to her seat by the Loud Mayor, and her en trance was succvedrd by those of the Princess Augusta and the Princess of liesse ilombure, the Duke and Duchess of York, 'the Duke of Kent, and the Prince of Hesse Homburg. The Reverend Alt. Hesketh and the other offi .ciating gentlemen of the institution having made the necessary arrangements, the examination of the children commenced. After a hymn had been snug, appropriate to the occasion, two Imys, -Ino oitors, read the prayers in a singularly impressive manner, and in which her Majesty, and the other branches of the Royal Family, joined the children with fervency. These being concluded, the whole of the schools departed in the order in which they entered the hall, and being arraigned in classes, they again entered successively, and exhibited in the .most extraordinary manner the result, of the instruction they had received. Spelling, reading, numeration, an acquaintance ►cith the Catechism, lind the knowledge of the Iluly Scriptures, were .the principal subjects upon which the children - were examined. The Queen seemed peculiarly affected during the examination, and listened with much gratifi- cation, while site also read and compared ihe va rious in ou,,_sirions put to the children. .The female part of the school exhibited a variety of net - Ale •woik, in figures, curious samplers, &c. 'These (Wig-Wed her Majesty •mtich, and, aided by the Princess Augusta and the Princess of Hesse Hom burg, she took much pains in their inspection.— Throughout the hurt esting scene the Queen fre quently conversed with the Archbishop of Can tet !ay, the Bishops of London, Chester, &c. who explained the proceedingt and the system of the Schools. The Rev. Mr. Hesketh and another Divine, who examined the children, were particu larly addressed by her Majesty, who expressed her entire gratification and sstisfact.ion tit the result of their philanthropic labours. The classes having been gone through, tire whole of the children were again marched into the hall, and upon a signal prayers wete again lead. After the Veni Creator had been pronounced, the children rose and sung God s'at'e the King, in which also her Majesty juined.: The lollowing lines were added Then as the strein we raise, Which our old Father's praise, - Still loves to breathe; Mother of Britain, 'thou Wilt not disdain the vow; Mat let thy gentle brow .Grace the fair wreath. • Look, where these little bands Bless with their helpless hands That blow serene Kindly approve, chile we Ji.l their purr infancy Lisp forth its prayer for thee, God bless the titteell• The Lord Mayor came forward and addressed lie little flock as follows: . " My dear little children, It is a source of unbounded gra- Ification to the to behohl such rt sight as this day presents.— To see so great u of t lie rising ginterat ion in such a state Cf iinprvvviiiviit, and learning t lie ways 4A eternal life, is a source *lo4:light to every feeling but 110 W i 3 this en hanccd when the !tumble 701 taken in thtMe objects is this day sanctiotred by the appearance and smiles of itoya!t...,. Fur 'rich 'eontfescension, I feel, 'on your part.:, zzreat gra-ade and honoar, and I trust the circumstance have • One effect upon your Several manners and lives, and that sjo,, kill duly appreciate tier Itot-ti 'favour Which this day brightens Vans' hope's ttici seettres yunr protection. I have only to 'add, that I have it in express command from her Majesty to distri bute to each of.you a small tolien .if her Royal affection, a n d of her sense of yoor early exertions and talent. Fm myself I have only to say, that I shall lie most hal py to offer me mite in supper; of fire instFtation under which ~ en appear to be so admirably governed.. I have again to express my gratitude for the gracious cond.esceo , ion which has this day beta mani fested tw the appeara:ko, of oar venerable Queen,•and of so mane of the Royal Family, in the midst of their loyal subjects of the City of London." - , The Qieett now rose and conversed freely with sleveral distinguished characters. Among those who partiettlaily engaged her attention was the b'en'evolent %.tho leaned upon the arm of Mr. Alderman Wood. This scene exci!ed on bounded gt i heat ion. Nor were the of her branche s of the Itoyalfdmily less interested in the busi ness of the slay. The Prince of Ifee liontbu'rg was throughout a most anxious a'ni; interes . ted attendant, and Ire -fluently-Made inquities as to the nature of the proceedings. A little African boy, not more than. seven dears of age, was a peculiar object of no - - tice with hiS Selene liighnest, as well as her Ma- Shortly before 'five o'cloek tier Majesty prepar ejedsitYii: l learethe 11411, and was only interrupted by the most Unbbiluded acclamations, in which the children spotaneou:dy joined. The Royal Party . were ushered into the Lord Mayor's principal 'State Room, mime an elegant collation; cot SiSting `every delicacy, and a pro fusion of choice wines; Were prepated for their refreshment. After remaiiling nearly. an hour, the Royal 'Cavalcade returned westward, and was greeted with loud hoizzas on its a piogress. Her Majesty's suhscriptiOn ro the Institution t' as not announced; blit it is said to be consider- . Able. • It will 'be seen by the following docittnent 'char the port of Dunkirk is to be considered in haute as a port of France under the Navigation Act : " 7'nasury Chambers, .0)414, 1818. TO TIIE 'CoISIMISSIO'NERS OF CUSTOMS. " GENTiAmFN,-- . -1 have laid befOre you, the Coomaissinners of his Majesty's Treasury, your lteprt on a Memorial, pray ing That three cases of French Wine, imported at this Port from Thiniiirk, May be admitted to entry for private use on payment of duty ; and I am to desire you will give orders for the-delivery of this Wine, on payment of the proper duties: and I am to acquaint you, that it appears to my Lords, that upon a fair construction of the principles of the Navirtiorr. Act, the Port of Dunkirk must new be considered, to all in tents and purposes of the said Act, as a Port of France, and entitled to all the privileges thereof. (Signed) "S. R. LIISHINGTON." SEIIYANTS.—On Monday evening last, the Fitch Anniversary Meeting of the Society for the Ituproventet,• and Encouragetne4 of Female tier "ants, by Annual and other Rewards, was held at the London Tavern, liishopsgate-street, which was respectably and numerously attended. The Loan nod . LADY \!AYORESS were present. It appeared from the Report, which eras read •by the Reverend Mr. Watkins, thai four hundred. and ten Servants had obtained bitnations wittx Subscribers, th: °tog!) the means of the Gratuitous Registry in Hatton •Garden ; that 76 bibles, witls a suitable inscription, and 1791. had been given to 200 Servant's in the course of the past year ; anti that 372 Servants are duly nominated by the Sub scribers for the Annual Rewards.--The Report, which enters'much into detail, was o dered by the Meeting to he printed..—As this Society is pro jected to prevent vire, and to promote domestic hAppiness, we must heartily with it success ; anl that similar plans were adopted in , our large pa-., rishes and great towns. EDINBURGH ; APRIL 27.---011 Monday last, a general meeting of'the burgesses, heritors, and householders of Aberdeen, was held in the IVest Church t called by Mr. Bannerman, interim Deati. of Guild), . fo r the purpose of preparing and. forwarding a PetAion to the King in Council,. for the restoration of a regular Magistracy, by a free poll of the guildry and inow porated tr a d e s ; and praying that Its Majesty would be graciously. pleased to concede, that in all time coming the guildry should be empowered to elect their dear. and his court ; and that a majority of the council. shotild be annually elected by the suffrages of the guildry and trades respectively. Mr. Still, Chuir mao of the 'committee of burgesses, opened the business of the meeting ; atter which the petition was read. Several members of the incorporata trades strongly objected to the general terms of the petition, its not comprehending 'any reference to the particular grievances under which their body laboured ; and as contain pug no pledge on the part of the guild bur gesses to an amicable discussion of those points on which their joint Committees had so much differed. Their objections were cotnbated by several tnembers of the guildry. In the sequel, a protest tvas entered on behalf ofthe incorpora tions against the whole proceedings; *and the mee•ing broke up. The petition was pretty nu merously signed by the guild burgesses, and we understand was to be sent off on Wednesday. The inewpordtions ate preparing another petition. SHOCKING OCICIFIRENCE.--A poor man, whew resides in Bottle -street, Manche“er, Ceti" days ago, gathering herbs in the fields, and afi. fortunately picked up (it is supposed) some hem. lock, of which he ate a part, and his '-five 410idfett also partook of if, one of whom died on Monday' evening, and the others are still lingering under, the fatal effeco of this deadlypoison, On Saturday afternoon, between three rind fon: o'clock, the foundation-stone of the new ObserVa. tory, for the Astronomical institution, on- the Calton BA-Edinburgh, was laid with the usual cerettanies. A list.of the directors, contributors, and members of the society, tngraved 'on a plate of platina, also the gold, si-Iver, and copper coins of lit kingdom, were deposited with the stone. - t e brd Provost and Magistrates, and a num.. ',er of the Members of the institution, ‘vere present. The site of ,the new erection is on the east of the old observatory, and will be,a neat aßtl, elegant building. _